Is the Visuo $50 Budget Drone Any Good?

Here is our take on the Visuo Budget Drone
VISUO XS809HW WIFI FPV RC Quadcopter -- goo.gl/CCsTGV
More Budget Drones -- goo.gl/PJkRGD

[@DroneClick]

Hello nice review. What is the device u use for record voice?

[@briansouth9325]

Subbed :) keep up the great work my brother

[@karlnowakowski7866]

Hey 3DPN it would appear you have the altitude hold version. After a lot of research I bought the non altitude hold version and this seam to be much more agile and aggressive in flight. I like the non altitude hold as it feels like I have more control. It import to note the 3 different rates you can choose from, level 3 on my one very copes with reasonable wind.

[@TechnicallyNerdy]

Oh really? Interesting. Thank you!

[@lancesmart2667]

I have the altitude hold version & I agree with you regarding control, however its ideal for beginners & for taking steadyish 720p video. Mine also has the 3 speed settings & an adjustable camera which tilted down slightly so props are out of view would solve the prop shadow issue.

[@pdtech4524]

Great review! I got the same quadcopter, I wanted something cheap to explore fpv after I already owned a hubsan h502c. I agree it is very light and will drift in wind, the default lower speed rate will struggle but you can ramp it up 2 more steps, in the fastest it is very quick and quite powerful. I also found the range was limited compared to my hubsan, the fpv froze after 30m and it went out of range at about 70-80m luckily it auto landed. It's a great starter drone and ideal to practise flight skills. It's no Dji that's for sure but it's good for the money :)

[@TheKlickitat]

I know this video is a little old, but what about seeing if you can upgrade the motors just for the fun of it? This could be great content.

[@xander7193]

Thanks Joel for the review. I really want a drone and I didn't want to pay for a really expensive one. :)

[@DUSTINsv650s]

Can’t get mine to pair to WiFi. Not showing the UFO icon on WiFi setting

[@jasonchang7762]

Joe where did you buy that shirt? It's sooo cool

[@garybond1293]

I'm expecting mine tomorrow I'm looking forward to not losing my 3d drone I wanted this due to its dji foldable drone resemblance. I'm not expecting a thousand dollar drone experience but hopefully still being a beginner it will suit my level of expertise

[@eveda1ste241]

where did you get that shirt? am i the only one noticing or not?

[@leomelvinfernandez7380]

Would love to see you try to try to improve the drone via 3D printed parts . Maybe Different propellers or Camera hood maybe a cooler looking body covers . I’m not a drone guy but 3D printed mods at always awesome 👏

[@Salrous]

Good review, drones what got me to 3D printing as originally before becoming a robotic engineer I wanted to be a aero space engineer and flying is passion . Anyway I miss you Joel and your awesome reviews and more your funny light hearted personality

[@TheRealDreamBuilders]

1) The video distortion can be rectified by stabilizing the lens with a bit of double sided foam tape. A small home made hood can be installed at the same time or the lens angle can be dropped slightly so the props and their shadows are no longer visible. 2) For simple observation of structures within the wifi range of phone and drone, this is a very economical solution. I have already been contracted to do a brief overview of all the churches in my city at a very low cost to allow those responsible for up keep to have a record of their outer building status. If we find specific issues that they want greater detail on, they receive another video file of the suspect area at the same price as the first flight. No ladders, no climbing, no putting anyone in danger due to heights unless there is a problem that needs addressing.

[@cgg3169]

If u wanna get into droning what's ur purpose play or use? U only wanna get a phantom or mavic if ur gonna be shooting a movie or something if ur on playing I highly recommend racing drones because they are very fast and they have high agility but if ur on useful purposes I recommend high end drones like matrice 600 dji phantom 4 pro dji inspire 4 the best and cheapest u can get is a dji spark or a dji mavic but this drone is actually good considering 250 meters of control range and u can do a lot of mods with it too with a WiFi fpv mod and a control range mod its enough for over 1 kilometer but BTW I think this is kinda like a spy drone because its small but neh its very noisy so and it has those lights going on...So have fun droning!

[@michaelcase8231]

Hum, looks like a good entry level drone. At the least good for training people how to use a drone without the costs of a regular drone. Nice review and the editor insertion to explain the video issue at the end was a nice heads up.

[@TechnicallyNerdy]

+Michael Case that's true, $50 is considerably low for someone who wants to learn drone control. Also, yeah, my editor is good people ;)

[@alexpadillayt]

Awesome t-shirt

[@BLBlackDragon]

"Toy" is a good classification. I have something similar, that is labeled as a "trainer." Small, lightweight, and will go sailing off in a stiff breeze. However, if you are just starting out and learning about drones, these featherweights are cost effective starting point.

[@michaelwuchitech7598]

Leo Laport of This Week in Tech and Tech.TV recommends getting a cheap drone to learn on because it is when, not if, you will lose or wreck it. He speaks from first hand experience.

[@TechnicallyNerdy]

+Michael Wuchitech Leo is smart!

[@mrazalisalleh]

I put 2 18650 3000mah 40amp times 2 on top (cut on the top) and voltage regulater in side output must be 4.1 i can play 50minute on visuo/tomito budget drone

[@christianbegg3265]

Did you know you can change the speed?

[@code-grammardude5974]

Ayy, I didn't know you had another channel other than the 3D Printing Nerd :D

[@johnbrace4719]

reckon great price to learn on

[@phoenix_363]

Where did you get that shirt? It's amazing

[@TechnicallyNerdy]

The internet!

[@lgtwzrd]

I'm pretty new on the channel. Since you do reviews of RC models I think you should do more 3D printed designs in the future. Just a suggestion. I'm about to buy a 3d printer and 3d printing and designing my own RC models is a big incentive among other things.

[@TechnicallyNerdy]

I really like that idea!

[@ShaunHusain]

Peon 230 is a really nice design and works well would probably want to get a decent flight controller and all though. To do a race setup with Fpv and all can get expensive if you aren't getting all the gear for free ( hobby king would probably hook you up though ) Few videos of it flying on my channel along with some other frame I picked up later. I've also been printing lots of little parts out of tpu for padding things.

[@DirtyPlumbus]

Good editors note, it's prop shadow.

[@colinjones9515]

How long does it fly for. Approx mins ??

[@MiniMattTV]

Colin Jones approx 10 mins

[@peterkeijzer3680]

Nice video :)

[@TechnicallyNerdy]

+Peter Keijzer thank you!

[@Zalaniar]

Its very apparent to me that you were trying hard to not say the drone sucked because you got it for free even though the drone very clearly sucked. Still though, you found a way to get the point across, so props for that.

[@TechnicallyNerdy]

well, you're sort of right. I originally had the thought, "I cannot recommend this thing, it's terrible for a drone." Then a friend who flies quads and drones WAY more than me pointed out that, at $50, it's a toy, and a trainer for those who don't want to continually crash a $1,000 machine. That to me makes sense. So, it does suck, but at the same time, it sucks for a purpose? Does that make sense?

[@TechnicallyNerdy]

Also, you should see the emails to Banggood on this one, as I said multiple times, "This is terrible, you guys. Should I even review this?"

[@Aidenn23]

"Props" for that. Drone pun!

[@Triptweeze]

I don't think you could have put it a better way than you did. Its a toy and less a drone. Cool product that could be really cool for someone just learning and wants something to bang around... (So to speak, I mean...it is $50) I believe that as time progresses and we see even more "drones" coming to the market, it's important that people know just how they perform. When people hear DRONE, their minds immediately go to glorious shots and high flying. Not all drones are created equally. Great video as always.

[@captainmoore5835]

I smashed that like button and subscribed

[@TechnicallyNerdy]

RAD!

[@williamleitz3551]

Hey Joel, The 3D Printing Nerd, how's it going? It's so weird not seeing you on your other channel I didn't even now this channel existed. 😂

[@TechnicallyNerdy]

AND NOW YOU DO!

[@williamleitz3551]

Technically Nerdy AWESOME!!!

[@wkw4095]

It's great stable toy that will help you get the feel of controlling drones without the crazy speed or erratic flights most drones tend to do. Smooth, stable and very forgiving for the amateur and entertaining enough for experienced. Unfortunately, If you want this drone delivered within a week and not the 4-5 week delivery from China. It'll cost you easily $65+ USD. That's a lot for a mass produced toy with all plastic components. Another big downer is most replacement parts aren't as available as other toy drones. You can find limited supply in the states and a larger selection...again, shipped from China with a long wait. Still fun, mine has 2 teeth missing from a gear and it still flies very well....waiting for my part to be delivered :/

[@LogicalWaste]

I think these cheap toy-ish drones are great to buy if you want to get into drones but don't want to spend the Mavik or Phantom money. Test it out, see if you enjoy the drone experience, etc. then if you do, invest in something better. Sort of like a cheap 3d printer, but with less tinkering.

[@sefisredtv8991]

Lol. This guy has tons of 3d printer. He's the 3d printing nerd for effs sake

[@LogicalWaste]

Sef Isred... My reply was towards potential consumers, not Joel...

[@sefisredtv8991]

LogicalWaste oh. My bad. Lol.

[@punchdrunkatheist]

You can make 120.00 3d printers? I must investigate.

[@EngineeringVignettes]

Flight time? Or did i miss that part... - Eddy

[@TechnicallyNerdy]

I didn't get that into the final video, sorry about that. I got 7-10 minutes of flight time.

[@woophereigo9755]

Oh, my bad. I wasn't subsribed. You should recommend this channel more!!

[@bjarnehansen1101]

Joel, just discovered your sec. Channel xD Where did you got your T-Shirt with Dr. Who and Rick Sanchez? I didn't found it in your Merch-shop

[@TechnicallyNerdy]

Where? The Internet! Let me see if I can find the link ... hmm, google for "rick morty doctor who shirt" and you'll find it at a few places.

[@shutterstackstar8797]

Bro l have one and it is fucking awesome

[@SianaGearz]

Microphone still needs taming, guys! It sounds quite distorted.

[@TechnicallyNerdy]

CRUDS. Thanks as always Siana, I'll try to mitigate.

[@code-grammardude5974]

I rung the bell, I am I your best friend? :)

[@SianaGearz]

That lens is hilariously out of focus. It's focused maybe 30cm out, as you can see when it lands/ascends and when it's stuck in the bushes where the near plane is quite sharp, pretty good looking indeed for what's realistically a $3 camera, while you should want it focused uhhh at least a couple meters out, outdoors preferably to infinity! (and beyond. no, not really) Have you checked whether the lens can be turned to adjust the focus? It might feel a bit less like a toy if it can. And yeah the editor is right, i don't think it's RFI, i think it's just rolling shutter and propeller shadow, and you should 3d print a lens hood, given you might or might not be the 3D Printing Nerd, even if you're pretending not to be him today.

[@TechnicallyNerdy]

Infinity and beyond! ha! okay, I did laugh at that one.

[@jucieandrade8573]

I am pretty sure you could have done better. 1. The lens focus wasn't adjusted properly before flying, resulting in blurred images. 2. This drone has 3 levels of speed and it appears you used only the slowest one. 3. The drone didn't break when it fell because it is light and sturdy, ideal for beginners. 4. And finally, this drone flies very well. See kzbin.info/www/bejne/hXvOqZWlg7qnjNE

[@JPWestmas]

I liked your shirt way more than this drone.

[@TechnicallyNerdy]

+Jason Westmas bahahahha. It's SUCH a good shirt!

[@RobertPoole]

Technically Nerdy spill! Where can we mere mortals get that fabulous shirt?

[@djacob7]

"You are limited in distance because of WIFI"? I thought the WiFi was only between the controller and the camera. The drone sends back a simple radio signal, not a wifi. WiFi range is only 30-40 ft and this drone is capable of a much larger range.

[@TechnicallyNerdy]

That's right, I re-watched the video and I thought that's what I said. Right?

[@djacob7]

You did good!

[@aPyroDesign]

I thought this video sucked because of... wait it didn't suck. Lol.

[@TechnicallyNerdy]

+A Pyro Design bahahaha

[@lancesmart2667]

It did suck, he criticised the drone for having 'weak' motors, when by default it is set to 25% power for beginners, pressing the left shoulder button once increases power to 50%, pressing twice increases power to 100% (easily powerful enough to combat a breeze), they also criticised horizontal banding & blamed prop shadow which can be solved by simply adjusting the adjustable camera at least until the props are out of view which you should do anyway... was a piss poor review...

[@TomsBackyardWorkshop]

I just purchased dji phantom 3. I've flown UAV's (drones can fly themselves) priced from $50 to $5000. I would never purchase one that costs less than $300 brand new and that would be a bare bones UAV with no camera.

[@TechnicallyNerdy]

+POVadventure is $300 a decent mark to start looking at drones?

[@JPWestmas]

people who are interested in drones tend to want something with a little more kick.

[@TechnicallyNerdy]

+Jason Westmas 100% agree.

[@The5thAngelRose]

NOT A GOOD REVIEW FOR REASONS AS FOLLOWS: Comparing a $50 FPV drone to a $1000 is idiotic. The Vizuo is an outstanding VALUE. This Vizuo matches 90% of the functionality of a Mavic at 5% of the cost. To say the Vizuo is a toy and not a drone is a complete falsehood. The Vizuo offers nine of the 11 primary features and functions found on $10k UAVs. Price/Performance wise, the Vizuo is THE best drone on the market. Go ahead, pay an extra $950 to get 15 more minutes of flight time and a 4k camera. The Vizuo is an outstanding ENTRY Level trainer UAV for developing flight skills and learning aerial photography.// There are two other interesting vids regarding this particular Vizuo model: one for installing a high capacity battery to increase the flight time to ~20 minutes, one two tweak the antenna system to dramatic improve range.// The performance attributes of this drone ARE accurate as described by Nerdy.

[@richthedroneguy8943]

I think it's a good drone for being under $100. If you want better you have to spend more :)

[@woophereigo9755]

I WOULD leave a dislike if it was a bad video, but I SHOULD dislike it since it's the first video I've seen from this channel, and I'm mad I didn't know it existed!

[@MyDaoust]

I was going to say. That's shadows aliasing. Nvm

[@TechnicallyNerdy]

Heh, thank to you AND my editor for being heads up.

[@samueleravazzini3287]

Two days....grounded. Battery issue

[@lefteris.adamou.1]

Camera on this drone it should be better if you focus the camera lens cause it is out of focus!

[@TechnicallyNerdy]

+Kourkutas2 Kutsukuta I don't know if it's out of focus or just soft. I'll have to look into it.

[@lancesmart2667]

Poor review... you criticise the drone for having 'weak' motors, when by default it is set to 25% power for beginners, pressing the left shoulder button once increases power to 50%, pressing twice increases power to 100% (easily powerful enough to combat a breeze), you also criticise horizontal banding & blame prop shadow which can be solved by simply tilting the adjustable camera at least until the props are out of view which you should do anyway... this was a piss poor review... all of this info is available in the manual so there is no excuse really, I have the altitude hold version & it is a decent drone for the money...

[@Thedarkknight-vi9pv]

This is mostly a complaint video not a review,not trying to hate though.

[@3DPrintingNerd]

Noted!

[@Maax1200]

Really bad review. A bit like a Superbike nerd doing a review on a moped expecting it to be a superbike. Fyi, there is a gazillion reviews on the Visuo out there, yours is the first bad one iv seen and imo, its not because of the Visuo. Top tip, read the bloody manual, seriously! Its pretty clear you flew it right out of the box oblivious to every single feature the Visuo has, that in it selfe is a pretty amazing achivement if you ask me. Frankly, i cant tell if this is the first drone/quadcopter youv ever seen or if your first and only drone is the DJI Mavic.

[@EdgyNumber1]

This review sucks like the Visuo drone camera. The drone itself, however, is actually pretty good. Stable and... you have to set the power. It's a great drone for the money, and it'll teach you how to fly manually (no GPS) without spending too much money. I rate it.

[@thecarbonprop]

Talk to me nerdy Joel!

[@TechnicallyNerdy]

+Running Mad TALKING TO YOUUUUUU

[@acopernic]

Don't think it's worth it. Prefer the parrot series. At least you have battery cross-compatible

[@BadChizzle]

Not a good review, guys. More time and attention could have been taken to learn the features and cover details more extensively. Then he states that his skills are already beyond this drone. Oh well... I’m sure you will give more attention when you aren’t prematurely convinced it’s not good. You may do your homework for a $1000 Drone. I hope...

[@3dPrintCreator]

Fun little TOY indeed... My question, do you own a real drone?

[@TechnicallyNerdy]

+3d Print Creator I do, though a friend has it at the moment.

[@Aidenn23]

I do! As evidenced by the phantom 4 next to me in the video.

[@drixom9805]

Nice too bad its brushed motors. i haven't had any luck with brushed drones.

[@TechnicallyNerdy]

+kyle wineinger so far I haven't had any luck with "cheaper" drones. :(

[@drixom9805]

Technically Nerdy yeah the rise house racer is about the best brushed quad ive had. but its like 179 with the fpv monitor which you need, unless you have goggles already.

[@cgg3169]

I hate prop guards!!!!! They don't look cool! And ...good!

[@tenzinmisakii5209]

Telephone LOL

[@TechnicallyNerdy]

hahaha right?

[@TacBlades]

The vid was great but the drone sucked :)

[@noluckjustskillkurrykiller9178]

Tac Blades Keep in mind that it is a $50 drone. It has some pretty nice features for such a cheap drone.

[@ryker469]

Very poor review ... number 1 ...you should read the manual instead of flipping it off... number 2 drone has lots of power, three speed’s actually....number 3 tilt the camera down to avoid propwash and learn how to fly the damn thing and not end up in the trees... best cheap drone I ever boughtI actually bought two before buying the Mavic Air..that’s my review of your review✍️

[@PeterTardent]

I think this video sucked due to lack of dragons

[@Aidenn23]

Peter Tardent fair

[@leonbennett3190]

Biggest piece of junk not worth the money i had one motors were making clunking noises an a rotor also failed MY 240 $ DELTA DRONE WITH GPS HOVER ,RETURN TO HOME 17 MIN BATT FLIGHT TIME AN COMPASS AN CAN ATTACH A GO PRO ON IT TOO

[@leothefrenchy]

Next time i see some low ball ad on your channel im out

[@TechnicallyNerdy]

Uh oh, what ad did KZbin show this time?

[@EJTechandDIY]

Stop calling it a drone is a quadcopter thanks :)